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2018 Georgia Code 31-39-1 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 31-39-1 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 31-39-1

TITLE 31 HEALTH

Section 39. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, 31-39-1 through 31-39-9.

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31-39-1. Legislative findings and intent.

The General Assembly finds that although cardiopulmonary resuscitation has proved invaluable in the reversal of sudden, unexpected death, it is appropriate for an attending physician, in certain circumstances, to issue an order not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient where appropriate consent or authorization has been obtained.The General Assembly further finds that there is a need to establish and clarify the rights and obligations of patients, their families or representatives, and health care providers regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the issuance of orders not to resuscitate.The General Assembly further finds that, in the interest of protecting individual autonomy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation in some circumstances may cause loss of patient dignity and unnecessary pain and suffering. In recognition of the considerable uncertainty in the medical and legal professions as to the legality of implementing orders not to resuscitate, in recognition of the request of the Supreme Court of Georgia for legislative guidance in this area, and in recognition of the dignity and privacy which patients have a right to expect, the General Assembly declares that the laws of the State of Georgia shall recognize the right of patients or other authorized persons to instruct physicians and other health care personnel to refrain from cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(Code 1981, §31-39-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1853, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 672, § 1.)

Cases Citing O.C.G.A. § 31-39-1

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In Re Jane Doe, 418 S.E.2d 3 (Ga. 1992).

Cited 27 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Jul 6, 1992 | 262 Ga. 389, 46 A.L.R. 5th 929, 92 Fulton County D. Rep. 1243

...During the years since we considered In re L. H. R., the legislature has enacted or amended several statutes governing the legal propriety of proxy health care decisions. See OCGA § 31-32-1 et seq. (Living Wills); OCGA § 31-36-1 et seq. (Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care); and OCGA § 31-39-1 et seq....
...The state next asserts the trial court erred in holding that a DNR order requires the concurrence of both parents of the child. The statute requires the agreement of both parents, if both parents are present and actively participating in the medical decision-making process for the child. OCGA § 31-39-1 allows "any parent" [8] to consent to a DNR order for a minor child....
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Edwards v. Shumate, 468 S.E.2d 23 (Ga. 1996).

Cited 5 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Mar 11, 1996 | 266 Ga. 374, 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 966

...ffort to determine that the living will has been properly executed and must make the living will a part of the patient's medical record). For similar provisions regarding health care agencies, see OCGA § 31-36-5(a) and OCGA § 31-36-7. [7] See OCGA § 31-39-1 to OCGA § 31-39-9....
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State of Georgia v. Sistersong Women of Color Reproductive Just. Collective, 317 Ga. 528 (Ga. 2023).

Cited 2 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Oct 24, 2023

...Constitution is a fundamental individual right.47 Therefore, if the (the confidentiality strand) and the other protects an individual’s interest in making certain personal decisions free of government interference (the autonomy strand).” (citation and punctuation omitted)); OCGA § 31-39-1 (legislative findings that, in the interest of “protecting individual autonomy,” and in recognition of patients’ “dignity and privacy,” patients may instruct health care personnel to refrain from performing cardiopulmonary resusc...